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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

VICTOR, v. Y, Feb. lst. 1887.
Mr.. o. r. Woodward, Dear Sir:-Sepd
me one-haif gross Kemp's BAlsam, soc.
size. and few samples, l certainly know
that Kemp's Balsam is the best selling
cough cure. l have fifteen other cough and
lung remedies on my shelves. and Kemp's
Balsam sells 10 to best of all. Respect
fully yours, F. E. Cobb. Sold by T. j..
Casper, druggist, Al east Main street, at
soc. and 81. Sample bottle free.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
rheumatism

We doubt II there Is. or can be. specific
remedy for rheumatism; but thousands who
have suffered its pains have been greatly ben
efted by Hoods Sarsaparilla II you have
failed to fnd relief, try this great remedy.
IT was affiicted with rheumatism twenty
years. Previous to 1883 found no relief, but
grew worse, and at one time was almost help
less. Hoods Sa,saparilla did me more good
than all the other medicine / ever had"
H. T. BALcoM, Shirley Village, Mass.
81 had rheumatism three years, and got no
relief till took Hoods Sarsaparilla- 1t has
done great things for me. recommend 1t to
others" LEWIS BURBANK, Biddeford. Ne.
Hoods Sarsaparills ID characterized by
three peculiarities lst, the combination OF
remedial agents; ID. the proporttoa; Sd. tho
process Of securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result Is medicine Of unusual
strength, enecting cures hitherto unknown
Send for book containing additional evidence.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla tones up my system,
purihes my blood, sharpens my appetlte. ano
seems to make me over" +. THOMPSON
Register Of Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
"Hood's Ssrsaparilla beats all others. and
n worth its weight in gold" !. BARRnG1oN.
10 Bank StreuS, New York City.
Hoods SarsapartIIa
solA BIZ IN druggists. q six for o. 1ads
enly b @ L HOOD . 90, Lowell. Aaaa
100 ooooo One Dollar.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

NON>% tribe with any Throat q
NSN Lung Disease. II you have
. Cough or Cod, or the children arc
threatened with Croupo or whooping Cough,
use Ackers Enghsh Remedy and prevent
further trouble. II d . positive cure
and We guarantee 1t. Price 10 and Soc
Frank II. Coblentz, corner Market IN
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
IN Puget Sound Logging Campo.

Average wages in Puget sound logging
camps: Skid greasers. $50 per month;
swampers, barkers and hook tenders,
about $40; skidders. so; the teamsters,
$50 to fl25; cooks so to 500; head
sawyers, 500 to f125; other sawyers.
500 to SOS: flers, $50: hands employed
generally about the mill, $50 to $40 per
mo0th.-Chicago News.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

M a and reliable Medicines are the best
wv todepend upon. Acker's Blood FL
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm.
purities Of the Blood. Inevery form Of Scrof-
ulous. Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, 1t 10
invaluable. For rheumatism. has no eoual
Frank IL. COblentr, corner Market and
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
Soothes and Heals

the intiamed membrane. arrests the
wasting process, and leaves no injurious
results. This is why it is more highly
esteemed than any other pulmonary
specific.
d. L. ID. BiHby. of Bartonsville, Vt,
writes: "Tour years ago I took se-
we're cold. which was followed by a
terrible cough. 1 was very sick, and
confined to my bed about four months.
My physician finally said was in con-
sumption, and that he could not help
me. One of my neighbors advised me
to try Ayers Cherry Pectoral. did so.
and before had taken half bottle was
able to 60 out. By the time I had
finished the bottle was well, and have
remained so ever since
Alonzo p. Daggett, OF SMYRNA Mills,
Me, writes: " Six years ago, Twas tray-
cling salesman, and at that time was
suffering with
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

Ask for Rough ON Dirt;" A perfect washine
powder found 1t lasti A harmless extra 6ne
A article, pure and clean, sweetens, freshens,
10 finest fabric. Unequalled for fine linens and
laces, general household, kitchen and laundry
use. Softens water, saves labor and soap.
Added to starch increases gloss, prevents yel-
lowing. &C.. Oc., sc. at Grocers Or druggists
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

II you have catarrh. you are in danger,
Is tho disease Is liable to become chronic
and affect your general health. or develope
into consumption. Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures catarTh by purifying and enriching the
blood, and building up the system. Give it
n trial
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

Lord Donnywocks-I want extra steam
heat, weather-strips on the windows, . spe-
cial hall-boy, private dining-roOms, elder
down quilts. and Hotel Clerk-HOId
on. my dear sir. / think that you have
made mistake. This isn't heaven.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

FRS All fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great \ I've RastOrer. No fits after first
days use Marvellous cures. Treatise and
e2 trial bott lee 70 fit cases. Send to
DIR. Kline. 93i A:ch street, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

though we Of The Cnited States have
little to do with the Argentine Republic
nowadays. the pioneers Of the prosperity
Of that country were citizens Of this. In
1896 William Wheelwright, Of Pennsyl-
vania, was wrecked ON the Argentine
coast, and made his way to . small
town called Quilmar, hatless, coatless.
bootless, and starving. He remained in
the place because he had no means to
pay his passage elsewhere. and forty
years Later constructed the first railway
In South America, from Quilnar to
Buenos Ayres. He built the first rail-
way in Chill also, and is founder Of the
Pacifc Steam Navigation company,
whose vessels run twice q week from
Liverpool to Panama, through the Strait
Of Magellan. Both Chill and the Ar
gentine Republic have erected monu-
ments to the memory Of Mr.. Wheel
wright in their public squares.-Wll-
lam Eleroy Curtis in Harper's Magazine.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

&c NO>> would enJoy your dime:
y WV and are prevented by Dys-
pepsiA. use Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets.
They are positive euro for Dyspepsia, Iu-
digestion, Flatuloncy and Constipation.
We guarantee them. Is and 50 cents
Frank II. Coblentx, corner Market and
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

I'VE have great many agnostics In Bos-
ton" remarked an intellectual looking pei
son to . pOrk-packer on west-bound trar.
so We have in Chicago" responded the
packer, but since we hung few last week
it amt so popular as 1t was"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
Chance for IN Architect.

A chance is offered to some ambitious
American architect in the composition
for Q house Of parliament in Buenos
Ayres upon which the Argentine Repub-
lie proposes 10 spend not less than 40.-
600, 900 francs. The architect whose
plan is chosen will receive a premium of
20O, 900 francs. The Courier de L'Art.
which makes this announcement, states
that the Legations Of the Argentine Re
public in Europe will furnish detailed in
formation regarding the competition.
New York Tribune.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

The only slate pencil mill in the coun-
try h said to be at Castleton, vt. 1t en-
ploys seventy-five men and turns out
10. 900 pencils daily.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
To Assist Nature

In restoring diseased or wasted tissue is
all that any medicine can do. In pul.
Iaonary affections, such as Colds, B.on.
chit!s. and Consumption. the mucous
membrane first becomes intlamed, then
accumulations form in the air-cells of
the lungs. followed by tubercles, and,
finally. destruction of the tissue. 1t is
plain, therefore, that, until the hacking
cough is relieved, the bronchial tubes
can have no opportunity to heal.
Ayers Cherry Pectoral
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

Silver-plated iron dollars have been
passed ON many disguised Iowans.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

l.otta says lawsuits don't bother her:
"she can sleep on both ears
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

The cause of Baker Pasha's death was
Angina pectoris."
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
CROUCH ON DIRT.n

CROUCH ON BILEn PILLS lOc. anl 95e.
Small granules, small dose, big results, pleas
ant In operation, don't disturb the stomach.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

Rademaker & Sons, of Grand Rapids,
made 200, 900 base balls last summer.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

You can spend IS high as sls for luxu.
rious open fireplace.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

One florist in Cleveland sells $50, 900
worth of flowers In the h hrlidays.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05
NJ NlgN .is' .s.

nv N\2M Aeter'. Baby
Soother at hand. 1t is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. Il contains no Opium
o. Ao'phins, but gives tho child satural
ease Jron poia. Price Is cents. Sold BY
Frank H. Coblentz. corner Market and
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

sBCCHU.PAIBA.n
Quick, complete cure, al annoying Kh.eS,
Bladder and Urinary Diseases. 81. AtDruggists.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-05

NO. II hAs through sierpeFn 20 New Ork And
Boston without change.
No. 4 10 the famous limited express. CON-
posed entirely Of sieepers. east OF Cleveland
Through sleepers from Springfield. Makes
nsw oek Ia ~ hours and Boston In 24H
hours.
9. II. KNIGHT.
h. n. Ticket Agent,
u. MARTIN, Arcade Depot,
=. r. A. Sprinaneld.O
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-25
WEALTHY COLOREO MEN.
something About Ionic Lafon Who Was
Really "Tonie' Lafon.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
NEW ORLEANS, June Is.
IN. W." writes from this city to the New
York Sun, under date of June 7th. and in
correcting one curious error falls into an
other. he says: "There is no Ionic I,afon
worth 81 100000 in New Orleans, no Ionic
Lafon worth five cents, and, what is more
there never was any. He is simply the
creation OF typographical error. Some
Twelve years ago u correspondent of a New
York paper here wrote an account Of
Francois Lacroix, a rich quadroon of this
city. He wrote bad hand, and the printer
set it up Ionic Lafon. Lacroix went all to
smash, and died ten years ago, a compar-
atively poor man. Lafon survived him. As
there was never any record of the latter's
ueath, Tor reasons 1T is unnecessary to state.
the story OF him and his wealth survived.
ana has passed to and fro among the Ameri.
can papers ever since, and whenever any,
thihG Is SAID about rich negroes this item is
trotted out Let me say again that Ionic
Lafon is but misprint for Francois Lacroix.
VINO was millionaire once, but lost his
money and was lail in his grave many wears
ago."
Most of this is probably true: but there
certainly was, and unless he has d led very re-
Gently, there is Tonic or Antoine Iafon in
This CITY who is wealthy, though probably
worth much less than 100000. l have had
MN pointed out to me, and have heard his
story from many intelligent colored men. and
IL Is hardly probable that the whole colored
population would enter into conspiracy to
deceive. Tonic Lafon, however, lives ex-
tremely retired, takes no part in politics and
Is never seen in any public~ceremony. His
wealth is reported to be of very slow accumu-
iation, good beginning inherited from his
father and the rest acquired from rents and
interest. 1t is not at all certain that he is the
Richest colored man the is an octoroon) in the
United States; that distinction probably be-
longs to one of the MERCER brothers. who own
the largest clothing establishment in the
SOUTHWEST and are Jointly worth over $500 OOO
PROBABLY s.3O,OO0. They also take no part
Al ponies, but are reasonably active in social
ana reiisious movements for the good of their
race The once noted p. B. s. Pincbback-
governor" Pinchback, as he is usually called
is also man of wealth and q gentleman of
nueh culture and intelligence, having tray-
eied extensively in Europe and mingled with
the best society there And, by the wav
tnere Is room for very readable book
giving the history of the light colored mis-.
cegenes Of this city. the materials for which
are scattered through thousand old nam
10 "iia OlllcAaI reports. VINDEx
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-25
THE R0GUES GALLERYJ
AN HOUR WITH THE COUNTER
FElTERS AND THE "QUEER."

How Counterfeitine Is Done-some Noted
Bilis-A 81 900 Bond and Its Maker.
Chinese Counterfeiters - Raising
Checks-Making Bad Coin.
Especial Correspondence
WASHINGTON, June II.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-25

way Is now serving a five years sentence for
having forged some railroad bonds Smith
confessed while ON trial that he had been
counterfeiting all the time that he had been
working for the government, and it was
found that he had been counterfeiting 800
bills. here looked at specimens of Smith S
counterfeiting His 500 bills would pass
anywhere, and the guard tells me that one Of
the lady counters of the treasury detected
this from her familiarity with his work as a
government engraver. Like a mans hand
writing, he could not disguise his originality.
"Have any other of the government bonds
been counterfeited" asked the guard.
"Yes; there was a counterfeit several years
ago of the old 7-30 issue. Jay Cooke took a
number Of these bonds, and the treasury de-
partment redeemed $4,000 of them before
their character was discovered The govern
ment had to enter suit to recover the money,
but it did so, and the banks had to stand the
loss. The most counterfeiting is done in con-
nection with small notes-ones, twos, f1ves and
one hundreds Less care is needed in passing
these, as people do not look at them SO closely.
Here, however, is a curiosity"
And the man held up a $50 greenback.
"That bill is one of the best counterfeits in
circulation, and it is made entirely with the
pen. Every line and dot, with all the shades
of green, black and red of the regular 500
greenback, are reproduced here with skill
that is marvellous We cannot find the
,counterfeiter, and he has been circulating
these bills for years. There cannot be
much profit in the counterfeit, for it would
certainly take many days and probably weeks
to pen out one of these bills"
"Look at this 800 BILL" the blonde haired,
thick set guard went on.
"That looks as though it would pass, does
it notF
caiI
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-25

A woman is not the best judge Of woman.
'ut she IS the promptest Telegraph
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-25

legs "cIt uulJe Ddfo A fhENCH FASHION,
lnst where they are most tender-at the knees.
ne morning was SO raw and cold that gem
tlemen wore spring overcoats and ladies'
shlvered IN their March jackets Yet this
little creature braved it through without
fiber on his knees inviting the rheumatism
and other foes to health which lurk sometimes
Ill this raw air. His mother accomnaniad
HIM IN fur trimmed wrap. The contrast
between The upper and lower half of him was
PAINFUL Ills body and head, where the greater
part OF the heat in him naturally held court
We're clad as for December. He made me
think OF the woman who goes out in paper
soied shoes in the snowiest and coolest
weather, and thinks herself prepared against
taking cold because she hugs a fur muff close
to the pit of her stomach. Such is the wisdom
OF our civilization.
Ihls style of dressing prevails in Paris in
the summer; but surely no mother who
values the future health of her child and re-
ahzes the dangers of the climate would make
use OF IL here The pretty, half naked bow
excited the pity of everybody in the car, II
Tie FASHION writers-niay heaven enlighten
some Oh them-1all 1t is in telling what not
TO wear. l say emphatically, DON'T mt
your little children in socks. The lit,Ie
babies are in for tussle with the eIa,,orts
this summer, too Their blessed little frock.
are made with low necls and short. sleeves
quite as they were twenty five years ago
The prettiest white dress i'm the world 4,
maze OF white China or India silk Its dra-
perry falls with most dreamy grace 7,
washes, too, beautifully. Yes, and II costs
beautifully, too. But how well it shows off
stirring! VA
And that reminds me Of two niphtrovrs
which saw at my dressmakers. Thev were
OF good white surah, shirred all over tho
shoulders. Each one contained fifteen vards
OF surah, which with $40 for the mokine,
brought them up to SOS apiece in cost IN saS
nothing of the little matter of laundryiu1,
week III and week out. They were baautif,sI
enough for neglige, but that was not to ha
their mission. They were to have a pureIv
nocturna! career. For nightrowns w.,
they intended from the beginn;na NJ
Boucicault, wife of the eminent Dion rua.
their owner On' was
A lady who saw them at the sauna .i,,.
did exclaimed against such extrav.oamoo
another said: "You are quite as eYfra,,o
giant N your way. What you want vo,, -
You have home. You own vonr ba,,tyS
Oh Ill 1t with rich furniture and costly ar,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-25

the rogues' gallery of the treasury. The safe
referred to was big book case like affair Of
steel which lined the walls at his back. Ir
front of him there was table and upon il
some large scrap books, some of which were
illed with photographs of the more motel
oounterfeiters, and others which contained
>pccimens of counterfeit bills. The room
vas not more than twelve by fourteen feet
/ md its walls were hung with card sized
! photographs of counterfeiters Faces full OF
| vice and cunning look down upon us from,
! every side, and there were, he told me- photo.
| graphs of over 5000 rogues hanging all
around me.
He opened a drawer Of the table and
showed Inc specimens of the weapons which
had been taken with the counterfeiters and
5old me that the Italians were seldom cap
tured without knives upon their person and
that they would rather kill than be TAKEN
saw pair of brass knuckles, a billy and a
half score of cruel knives. One knife was
made of file blade and it was fully two feet
long, including the handle, and it's point was
as sharp as that of needle. There were other
Nnives of all shapes and FORMS and the thick
set, blonde haired, blue eyed man told me that
many of the arrests made were accompanied
oy bloodshed Beside these knives were some
If the plates, dies and molds used for making
the "queer, and watched him as he explained
how the gold eagle and the silver dollar were
easily counterfeited. A counterfeit dollar
can be made of anthony and lead for about
two cents, and if ten cents worth of silver be
dated upon it it can be made to feel and ring
ike the dollar OF our daddes This, however,
soon wears off and the counterfeit is detected,
There are many counterfeit nickels in circu-
lation, and the molds for making these NAV
be seen here. They look like bullet molds.
and the counterfeter is able to turn out a
good many dollars day. He seldom escapes
detection, however, and the guard at the gal
lery tells me that he has never vet known of
counterfeiter who has made any money out
IF the business.
"Ihey always get TAKEN" said he, sooner
or later, and it is often sooner"
These counterfeters, as they look down on
The walls around the rogues gallery, are per-
sons of all ages, from the child of ii to the
ray haired man of 20. They represent not
only the counterfeit makers, but those who
oass the bad money, and they include every
nationality, even to the American and the
ieathen Chineee. There are number of
Chinese counterfeiters. They do not, as a rule,
engrave the bills they put out. but they are
adopts at the change of 81 bill to a $40 or a
800, and by the aid of cigar stamps and SIM
liar bills they make some very fair imita-
tions of the larger denominations. They are
also coin filters, and they will bore silver dol
lars through for the shavings and fill the
holes with cheaper metals.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-25

They are not an intellectual looking set of
Cinnamon, but they are perhaps the most
expert imitators in the world. They get
caught, however, and quite number of them
are now in the penitentiaries.
Women counterfeiters are of all ages and
styles. Some are very pretty and others so
homely that the Witch of Endor would lool,
like Venus beside them. Counterfeiting often
runs in families, and Col. Brooks, the head of
the secret service, once told me that he
thought it somewhat hereditary. These
women are more successful than men i'm get
ting rid OF the counterfeit money, and they
can pass it where men would fail Nearly
every gang of counterfeiters has one or two
women passers in it, and in families where
the coanterfestng is done the women or wives
of the counterfeitcrs often attempt TO put the
spurious money into circulation.
The money is not, as a rule, passed out in
its new shape. There are various methods of
making the bills look old and giving them the
appearance Of having been handled. They
are sometimes dipped in weak coffee to give
them brownish tint, oil is used to produce
the effect of fihger marks, and the bills are
rubbed this way and that until they are soft
and lose their rustling nature.
am told that there is scarcely an issue of
our money which has not been counterfeited.
and saw in this scrap book counterfeit notes
of all descriptions. One curiosity was a
81 600 coupon Of 1881, and the government
has 2O4 Of these bonds which they captured
just before they were ready to be put upon
the country. 1t is an excellent imitation,
and it is impossible for the ordinary man to
detect the difference between it and the
original 1t was engraved by Smith, man
who had worked for years for the engraving
office in New York which engraved the
government money. There We're three men
in the scheme. Smith, Brockway and Doyle.
Smith was the engraver, Brockway the
manager and the brains of the plot and
Doyle was to be the shower. Smith is one of
the finest engravers in the United States, and
he said that he worked three years on the
plates for this bond. He lived In Brooklyn
and did his work there. After they were
Doyle started out to circulate
them. He was captured with the bonds in
his possession ON railroad train just before
reaching Chicago. He had S47, 600 in coun-
terfeit money upon his person, and If he had
but few minutes more he would have dis
posed of bis bonds. Smith got OF by turning
states evidence, and Brockway managed to
get away upon the same grounds. Doyle got
Twelve years In the penttentiary and Brock
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-06-25
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.

The undersigned citizens of Alturas county.
located on Silver Greek and tributaries, in order
to avoid damages and depredations, hereby give
due notice. according to law, to all persons, not
to trespass on their grounds for the purpose of
fishing or hunting.
JOSEPH LOVING.
D. THOMAS.
JULIUS MANTEY.
W. L. JACOBY,
J. G. LOVING,
JOHN LOVING,
WIN. LOVING,
j. l.. FREEMAN,
JOHN GILLIAN,
MARTIN OLSEN.
s. P. MARTIN.
D. FRENETTE,
P. LEDUC,
W. M. POWER,
Al. GRAHAM.
SILVER CREEK, Idaho. June 7. 1887.